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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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